President Biden claimed Tuesday that an anti-Israel scofflaw was a “MAGA Republican” because he was interrupted at a rally at least 10 times by protesters who opposed his support for Israel’s invasion of Gaza.
The 81-year-old president — speaking hours before New Hampshire’s GOP primary results — became visibly upset as activists flipped the script at the event — his first joint campaign rally in 2024 with Vice President Kamala Harris.
“Genocide Joe: How many children have you killed today?” a man carrying a Palestinian flag chanted for Biden at a Manassas, Va., rally that was supposed to focus on federal abortion rights.
Moments later, a female jeer shouted, “Israel kills two mothers every hour!”
Biden supporters drowned out the disruption with chants of “Four more years!” and “Come on, Joe!” during the president’s 19-minute speech.
The ongoing series of disruptions follows more isolated incidents of booing at recent events and may indicate a trend for Biden campaign events ahead of the November election.
President Biden was further irritated when hecklers interrupted him 10 times on Tuesday in Manassas, Va. AP protesters denounced Biden for supporting Israel in its war with Hamas. Getty Images Disruption occurs at the first joint Biden-Harris campaign event in 2024. Getty Images
“They feel very deeply,” Biden said after two early disruptions by activists upset by Israel’s incursion into Gaza after Hamas terrorists killed 1,200 people in a surprise October 7 attack in southern Israel.
After the third interruption, Biden said in a resigned tone, “This is going to go on for a while.
“We have a few more, I think,” he told supporters in the 1,100-seat auditorium.
After being jeered for the sixth time, Biden added, “This is going to go on for a while — they’ve got it planned.”
Biden appeared increasingly irritated and accused his seventh detractor of being a “MAGA Republican” — even though former President Donald Trump — Biden’s likely opponent in the election — is known for his staunch support for Israel.
Biden’s campaign event is scheduled for the same day as the New Hampshire GOP primary. AFP via Getty Images Biden claimed one of the Gaza protesters was a “MAGA Republican.” AFP via Getty Images A man waving a Palestinian flag was the first of 10 people to jeer. REUTERS Biden supporters try to drown out protesters by chanting “Four more years!” and “Come on, Joe!” Reuters
“Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans including screaming women,” Biden said before pausing to gather himself and adding, “Frankly, Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans including the speaker of the House are very eager to go further. [on abortion].”
Biden said in an annoyed tone to his ninth detractor, who was apparently on the balcony, “Look, please, don’t jump.”
Harris, who spoke before Biden, was not insulted. Without interruption, he accused Trump of launching a “health care crisis” that caused women to “miscarry in the toilet.”
When he was able to get the word out during his own speech, Biden slammed Trump on abortion as well.
“You remember, Donald Trump and his Supreme Court are tearing away the rights and freedoms of women in America,” he said. “It’s going to be Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and you all are going to restore those rights to women in America.
Hecklers did not interrupt Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech. Getty Images The 1,100-seat venue is unusually large for a Biden campaign event. Getty Images
“I bet in November, we will vote in record numbers,” the president said. “And when we do, we will teach Donald Trump a valuable lesson: Don’t mess with the women of America unless you want to benefit.”
The disruption of campaign events follows two recent large pro-Palestinian marches on the White House — as well as activists blocking entrances to DC-area airports and malls.
In November, thousands of protesters vandalized the White House fence, pushed the front fence and chanted “F–k Joe Biden!” On January 13, protesters threw baby dolls doused in red paint along Pennsylvania Avenue and projected an image of Biden with the words “Genocide Joe” onto nearby buildings.
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